Some oil filters break as the inner tube isn't actually attched to the outer, so the paper element itself is the only thing holding it together. Genuine and Mann filters seem ok, I have seen some which are very poor though. I bought a Blue print filter and decided not to fit it as it was so poor and flimsy.
Top one again Reg! FYI, its not needed to take your Ultra racing front strutbrace off. There is just enough space to pop the cover off and slide it out, also Oil filter is still accessible with the brace on. I took my M140I out for a hoon, what a lovely cars we have !!
My BMW specialist told me the reason oil filters disintegrate is because they are not fitted correctly. The filter housing needs to be clicked back into place.
I used that for mine on the break in oil change, just because I wanted to keep it OEM for that, then I went to millers. 0w-30 is a very thin oil I think. Fine when the car is brand new for the first oil change but after I would go to 5w30, and stay there.
